Amid a brain drain and economic woes, Bhutan has used cryptocurrency to double the salaries of its civil servants.
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs range from 10 percent to more than 50 percent on the US’s trading partners.
Trump has said he is considering imposing a 10 percent tariff on China from February.
Workers detail stories of an unsafe work environment and unreasonable targets at a major warehouse.
The US is facing rising recession fears even as economic indicators point to mixed signals.
Chinese currency’s slide comes despite central bank taking steps to prop up its value.
Zimbabwe, which experienced 500 billion % hyperinflation in 2008, is experiencing another episode of high inflation.
Reductions in tariffs possible down the line, but no return to pre-Trump status quo, analysts say.
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New Trump platform ‘Truth Social’ backed by venture capitalist who runs a SPAC based in Wuhan, China.
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The decision to hikes rates from 4.5% to 5% comes amid a weak rouble, high inflation and flaring geopolitical tensions.
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Asian shares pull back from multi-year highs on fears the new virus strain could slow economic recovery.
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Asian stocks dip over fears of a new virus strain in the UK, offsetting gains from news of a new US stimulus bill.
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COVID-19 pandemic has hit billions of people hard with poverty set to surge in almost every country, Oxfam says.
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To attract investors to its new sovereign fund, Indonesia needs to show governance protocols are airtight, analysts say.
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